In 2013, Mets used their 29th round draft pick to select LHP Anthony Kay out of Ward Melville High School. The interest was quite understandable with Kay setting 27 different pitching records at that high school, which as Mets fans are well aware, is the alma mater of Steven Matz. Kay would eschew the Mets and would instead enroll at the University of Connecticut. Three years later, the Mets...
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Brandon Nimmo spearheaded the New York Mets unstoppable offense on Wednesday night with five hits in their 16-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Nimmo went 5-for-5 with two doubles, triple, three RBI and three runs scored. His five hits were a career-high and the 34th time in team history a player has collected at least five hits. The last player to do so was Wilmer Flores on July 3, 2016 when he...
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3 UP 1. Frazier Grinding In April, way back when things were going well, Todd Frazier was in the middle of everything with his Salt-and-Pepper t-shirts and his bat. Once again, Frazier is back in the mix, and he’s leading the way with an eight game hitting streak. Over the eight games, he’s 13-for-36 with two doubles, two homers, two walks, and nine RBI. Over this stretch, the Mets...
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Bright spots have been elusive for the New York Mets this season. Amid all of the turmoil that 2018 has presented us with, the organization’s eternal beacon of hope (no, not that one), Wilmer Flores, is having arguably the best year of his career. The Venezuelan native has had astronomic highs and depth-defying lows during his six-year tenure in Flushing. He’s been a consistent...
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New York Mets right-hander Jenrry Mejia made his return to affiliated ball on Thursday in the Dominican Summer League. Mejia, 28, pitched four scoreless innings for the DSL Mets in his first appearance since 2015. He allowed only one hit, zero walks and struck out three. On July 6, it was announced by MLB commissioner Robert Manfred that Mejia was granted a conditional reinstatement from his...
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First things first, I want to thank Joe D. for the opportunity to share my work here on MMO. We’ve known each other for a long time, and I have a great deal of respect for him and I look forward to being part of a great team. I wanted to join MMO because I have always believed that the best outlets should cover a team as an organization, rather than just a 25-man roster. The writer will...
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